FEAST OF THE HOLY CROSS OF VARAK

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Sunday, September 28, 2025, is the Feast of the Holy Cross of Varak, a feast that is unique to the Armenian Church. The Hripsimiants Virgins, after coming to Armenia, lived near Mount Varak. Hripsime always carried a small wooden cross believed to have been made from…

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ST. GEORGE (KEVORK) THE COMMANDER

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On Saturday, September 27, the Armenian Church commemorates St. George (Kevork) the Commander. St. George was a third century Roman general who challenged the Emperor’s persecution of Christians by publicly tearing up the Emperor’s decree, and he urged …

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FEAST OF SAINTS FEBRONIA, MARIANA, AND SHOUSHAN

On Tuesday, September 23, the Armenian Church remembers Febronia, Mariana, and Shoushan. The best known of the three is Shoushan, daughter of Vartan Mamigonian and great-granddaughter of Sahag Bartev. She was educated under the tutelage of St. Sahag and her …

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EXALTATION OF THE HOLY CROSS

The Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross (Khachverats), last of the five Tabernacle Feasts, is observed on Sunday closest to September 14, in the Armenian Orthodox Church.

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THE ECUMENICAL COUNCIL OF NICAEA

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The Nicean Council called to convene by Emperor Constantine the Great upon the recommendation of church leaders. Constantine invited 1,800 bishops of the Christian Church within the vast Roman Empire. The number attending varies, but the number 318 has come to be the agreed official number of delegates.

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